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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW)

@goldfirestudios.com
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Indie game studio working on a narrative adventure where your only companion in the Arctic wilderness is a court-mandated therapy bot. Buy on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1275550/…

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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 18/09/2026
Arctic Awakening released one year ago today! ❄️ After so many years in development, it's surreal that it's already been out that long. We're so grateful to everyone who has played and shared your feedback with us. Looking forward to the next year where more surprises await! #indiedev #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 13/08/2026
Patch 1.0.20 is now live on Steam and GOG with various bug fixes and polish. Thanks for the continued feedback! 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/127... #indiedev #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 12/08/2026
Only 3 days left to vote for Arctic Awakening's OST in the World Soundtrack Awards (@WSAwards)! We really appreciate all of your help in the public vote getting Joff's amazing soundtrack the recognition it deserves🙏 Vote: www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/vote-fo... #indiedev #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 10/08/2026
Arctic Awakening was our 5th game as a studio, and we're not stopping there. Follow along for updates from our icy adventure and beyond. More to come soon! 👀 #indiedev #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 01/07/2026
We're thrilled to share that Arctic Awakening's OST has been nominated for the @wsawards.bsky.social for game music! But, we need your help in the public vote. It would mean a lot and only take a few minutes: www.worldsoundtrackawards.com/news/vote-fo... #indiegame #gamedev #gamemusic
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 09/06/2026
GoldFire Studios turns 18 today! What started as a student side project has grown into a full-fledged studio with an incredible team and an amazing community. Thank you for all the support over the years, and we look forward to sharing more with you for years to come! ❤️ #indiedev #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 05/06/2026
👋 Hey #indiegame fans, today's #PitchYaGame! Set off on a narrative adventure through the Alaskan wilderness, where a court-mandated therapy bot is your only companion in the hunt for your missing co-pilot. Will you uncover the mysteries in time? #indiedev #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 04/06/2026
🌊 The #WorldOceanDay Steam sale is LIVE! Grab Arctic Awakening for 20% off and many other great deals while helping @whalesorg.bsky.social protect marine life with a portion of each sale going to their efforts! 👉 store.steampowered.com/curator/4167... @gamesforwaves.bsky.social #WODFEST #indiegame
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 03/06/2026
Arctic Awakening by the numbers: 📆 5+ years in dev 📝 60k+ words of dialogue 🧑‍💻 30k+ code commits 🌳 500k+ virtual trees ❤️ Infinite heart poured into every detail #indiegame #gamedev
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_LastGlass_ @lastglassgaming.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Everyone needs to play #ArcticAwakening. If you enjoyed games like Firewatch & The Long Dark, with a more choice based, narrative focus, I highly recommend checking this one out! A true hidden gem, well done. #Indiegame @goldfirestudios.com
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 01/06/2026
Patch 1.0.19 is now live on Steam and GOG with various bug fixes and polish. Thanks for the continued feedback! 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/127... #indiegame #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 07/05/2026
Shoutout to our friends at @thechineseroom.co.uk for being an inspiration and for recommending Arctic Awakening in their latest newsletter! 🙏 #gamedev #indiedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 18/04/2026
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 17/04/2026
Arctic Awakening is part of the Earth Appreciation Festival with our biggest Steam discount ever to celebrate games inspired by nature! 🏔️https://store.steampowered.com/sale/EarthAppreciationFestival2026 @slugdisco.bsky.social @coolearthaction.bsky.social
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 10/04/2026
Which is your favorite drone concept that didn't make it into the game? #conceptart #indiegame #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 06/04/2026
We're honored to be recognized by @debugawards.com's Indie Game Awards in the following categories!! 🎧 BEST SOUND DESIGN 🎙️ BEST VOICE ACTING #indiegame #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 01/04/2026
Up for an icy adventure with your very own therapy bot? The @xbox.com spring sale is on now!
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 16/03/2026
Connected with many of our collaborators and made many new friends at GDC last week. And of course, I was rocking the prototype of the upcoming Arctic Awakening "researcher t-shirt" all week! #gamedev #indiedev #gdc2026
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 06/03/2026
It's time for #TeaseYaGame! ❄️ Arctic Awakening released a few months ago, but we're still updating & working on photo mode (seen below)! 👁️first-person narrative adventure 🤖only a therapy bot for company ❓not everything is as it seems... 🕹️ arcticawakening.com
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 24/02/2026
This isn't AI, this is Arctic Awakening. #indiegame #indiedev #noai
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 14/02/2026
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 10/02/2026
Early player character concept (Kai). 😎 #indiegame #conceptart
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 03/02/2026
I want to go camping in my own game. #gamedev #indiegame
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 28/01/2026
Meet the voices behind the characters of Arctic Awakening in this behind-the-scenes look, including the talented @alejandrosaab.bsky.social, @davebmitchell.bsky.social, @ciacourt.com, and @marajunot.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/news/app/127...
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Arctic Awakening - Meet the Voices of Arctic Awakening - Steam News
One of the most talked-about parts of Arctic Awakening has been the voice acting. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the cast who brought the story to life.
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 27/01/2026
We're excited for Arctic Awakening to be recognized in @idatxbox.bsky.social's Indie Selects Anniversary Sale! 💙 It's our first ever discount on Xbox, so now's a great time to say hello to Alfie and start your journey. Sale ends Feb 9. ➡️ www.xbox.com/en-US/games/... #indiegame #indiedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 22/01/2026
We'd love to make an Alfie plushie happen if there's enough interest! We explored this with @makeship.bsky.social, but before we look for other options, who has a warm home for our little therapy bot? ❤️ = yes 💬 = I would buy this (mockup not final)
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 06/01/2026
We've just released patch 1.0.17 with some fixes and improved rendering on Steam Deck! Details: store.steampowered.com/news/app/127...
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Arctic Awakening - Patch 1.0.17 - Fixes/Performance - Steam News
This is a small update focused on polish, a few edge-case fixes, and continued improvements for Steam Deck. Thanks again for all the support and feedback. We've really appreciated reading your reviews...
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 05/01/2026
The latest patch for consoles (Xbox and PS5) is now live with bug fixes, polish, and more optimizations🙌
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Jarbles @jarofjuice.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Thank you @goldfirestudios.com for this lovely game <3 Did not expect these twists and turns in the narrative. Thoroughly enjoyed the journey! And the easter eggs on some tablets and inside lockers were really cute ;)
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 02/01/2026
In addition to the Steam Winter Sale, we're we're excited to announce that we've teamed up with @dearvillagers.com to bundle Arctic Awakening + Fort Solis with an added discount! Explore these two story rich sci-fi games: store.steampowered.com/bundle/65518...
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Save 38% on Fort Solis x Arctic Awakening on Steam
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 18/12/2025
Need a good story to warm up to over the holidays? ❄️ Arctic Awakening is 10% off during the Steam Winter Sale! Thank you to everyone who’s supported this journey so far🙏 store.steampowered.com/app/1275550/... #indiegame #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 17/12/2025
So grateful we got to work with @marajunot.bsky.social on Arctic Awakening! Her performance as Naomi brought heart and humanity to the coldest parts of the game. Couldn’t imagine it without her contributions. #indiegame #indiedev #voiceactor
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 15/12/2025
Love narrative adventure games set in the wilderness? We’ve teamed up with @krystofknesl.bsky.social to bundle Arctic Awakening + Radiolight on Steam! 🌲 Explore two atmospheric journeys shaped by isolation and mystery: store.steampowered.com/bundle/65332... #indiegame #gamedev
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Save 8% on The Wilderness Collection on Steam
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 11/12/2025
One of my favorite moments from this whole journey was showing an early build of Arctic Awakening in an underground bar in Tokyo to a crowd of Nintendo, PlayStation, Pokémon, and indie devs. Almost no English in the room, but we all vibed over a shared love of games. #indiedev #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 10/12/2025
Holly only needed one voice session. That’s how good @ciacourtvo.bsky.social is! Sharp, funny, and full of surprises, she brought our favorite conspiracy theorist to life in ways we never expected. 🛰️ #indiegame #voiceactor
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 09/12/2025
We finally got the green checkmark! ✅ After some back-and-forth with Valve, Arctic Awakening is now officially Steam Deck Verified! #indiegame #gamedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 03/12/2025
From our very first voice session way back in 2022, we knew that Jason Maniccia was Kai. His theatre background helped him to capture the depth and subtle emotions of the player character🎭 #indiedev #voiceactor
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 01/12/2025
We're at 199 very positive reviews on Steam! Who's going to bee #200 for us? 🙏 #indiedev #indiegame
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 29/11/2025
Some early bot concepts by @lanebrownart.bsky.social that would eventually become our favorite therapy drone - Alfie! #screenshotsaturday #conceptart #indiedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 25/11/2025
From Sonic to Spider-Man, you’ll recognize @davebmitchell.bsky.social's voice from some of your favorite games. In Arctic Awakening, he delivers a truly remarkable performance as your missing co-pilot. It was always a joy working with Dave over the last few years! #voiceactor #indiegame
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 24/11/2025
Nominations are open for The Steam Awards, and we'd be incredibly grateful to have your vote for the "Story-Rich Game" category! ➡️https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1275550/view/652586612305167541
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 19/11/2025
That voice you’ve been talking to in Arctic Awakening? Yep! Your therapy bot’s voiced by the incredible @alejandrosaab.bsky.social! It’s been amazing collaborating with him over the years on Arctic Awakening. 💙🤖 #indiegame #voiceactor
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 18/11/2025
Concept Art ➡️ Game
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 18/11/2025
The game isn't only offering mental health advice for the in-game characters😂
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 12/11/2025
It's such a boost waking up to messages like this from players really appreciating what you've created! #indiedev #indiegame
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 01/11/2025
Concept ➡️ Game #screenshotsaturday #conceptart #indiedev
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 30/10/2025
Performance improvements, bug fixes and general polish are included in the latest patch on Steam/GOG: store.steampowered.com/news/app/127...
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Arctic Awakening - Patch 1.0.13 Now Live - Steam News
Today’s update brings continued polish, performance improvements, and a few new quality-of-life features. We also recently released a new console patch that includes crash fixes and a new performance ...
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Mike Futter | Wishlist The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham! @futterish.fsquared.biz · 27/10/2025
Vote! Vote! Vote! And if you haven't played, we're on sale for 30% off as part of Steam Scream Fest (store.steampowered.com/app/2828590/...) and in a bundle with our friends at @goldfirestudios.com' Arctic Awakening (store.steampowered.com/bundle/61290...)
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Save 30% on The Haunting of Joni Evers on Steam
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries...
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GoldFire Studios (Arctic Awakening - OUT NOW) @goldfirestudios.com · 29/10/2025
A few props in our first prototype of Arctic Awakening in early 2020. The style shifted a bit, but most of these made it into the final game! #conceptart #indiegame #indiedev
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michakes 🌈 @michakes.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
did a cool (pun intended) eyeshadow look for my first stream of @goldfirestudios.com's Arctic Awakening last week! I really enjoyed the first episode and I'm very much looking forward to tackling more of it this week 👀 Thank you to @mooncat.games for the key ✨
Arctic Awakening key art featuring a person and their round, floating robot silhouetted against an icy, cold, wooded landscape, next to a selfie of michakes wearing eyeshadow that blends from dark blue to icy white, with sparkle all over.
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